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The head of Taiwan’s National Development Council, Kung Ming-hsin, who visited Slovakia in October, said Taiwan had investments worth more than $564 million (500 million euros) in the country, creating 3,000 jobs there. She said that the EU would see if it amounted to a concerted effort, in which case it would investigate if it is compatible with the rules of the World Trade Organization. Garcia Ferrer said that Lithuania had informed the EU that China was making customs clearance for their firms difficult. In August, China withdrew its ambassador to Lithuania in protest and expelled Lithuania’s ambassador from Beijing.Įuropean Commission spokeswoman Miriam Garcia Ferrer stressed the representation office didn't amount to an embassy or consulate and should not be an issue when it comes to the one-China policy. It has also donated hundreds of thousands of vaccines to the island this year, provoking China’s displeasure. Lithuania, another EU member, accepted Taiwan’s request in July to open a representative office in its capital city.

Countries that maintain those relations face the ire of China's leaders, who insist that all countries adhere to a “one-China" policy formally recognizing only Beijing.

Taiwan has formal diplomatic ties with 15 nations. “The fact that we are here today despite the pandemic is because we are determined and committed to working with Taiwan,” said Lucia Kišš, director general for Economic and Development Cooperation at Slovakia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Īccording to Taiwan’s Central News Agency, she called Taiwan “one of the most important investors” for the country.

It comes amid growing support for the island democracy, which China says is part of its territory and could be annexed by force if necessary. The visit by the delegation, which began Sunday, follows a mission last month by members of the European Parliament to the self-ruled island, which is also claimed by China. TAIPEI, Taiwan - Senior officials from the Slovak Republic are in Taiwan for talks on deepening ties with the island in the highest-level visit by the EU-member country since it opened a representative office in Taiwan in 2003.